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He said the previous administration had left the nation in a perilous state and hoped every Malaysian will support Pakatan's efforts to rebuild the country.

"I hope this by-election (win) will be given to Pakatan and Anwar. I hope we can work together.

"Not for Anwar, not for Dr Mahathir, or Mat Sabu or Guan Eng, but to work together for our beloved country, and for the Malaysians who entrusted us with this opportunity to rebuild the nation," he said.

Dr Mahathir also said he was very happy to campaign for Anwar in his bid to return to Parliament.

Anwar, in his speech, said Dr Mahathir is the best man to lead the country at the moment, given the condition the country had been left behind by the previous administration.